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* [[OurGiantsAreBigger Giants]] in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' have a spotty history as allies and mercenaries, usable by most if not all armies. (most notably in the form of the brothers Bologs and Cachtorr from the [[BritishWeather mist-shrouded isle of Albion]]) They tend to be more solidly and permanently associated with destructive factions, such as the various [[WarhammerWarriorsOfChaos forces]] of [[WarhammerBeastsOfChaos Chaos]], [[WarhammerGreenskins greenskins]], and [[WarhammerOgreKingdoms Ogre Kingdoms]]. (The latter as the biggest guy in a whole army of big guys.) However, the human Imperial city of Middenheim had it's own resident giant in the background: Thunderball, employed as the loader for Middenheim's giant cannon Ulric's Thunder. Unfortunately, during the Storm of Chaos campaign - in which Chaos warlord Archaon swept towards and through the Northern cities of [[WarhammerTheEmpire The Empire]] (including Middenheim) - infiltrators and assassins of the secretive race of ratmen known as [[WarhammerSkaven Skaven]] were employed to neutralise Thunderball, mutating him with the corruptive magic substance called [[BackgroundMagicField warpstone]]. Middenheim's human defenders were forced to kill the resulting [[TragicMonster thrashing monstrosity]], to put it out of it's misery and protect the city.

* Giants in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' have a spotty history as allies and mercenaries, usable by most if not all armies. (most notably in the form of the brothers Bologs and Cachtorr from the [[BritishWeather mist-shrouded isle of Albion]]) They tend to be more solidly and permanently associated with destructive armies, such as the varied forces of Chaos, greenskins, and Ogre Kingdoms. (The latter as the biggest guy in a whole army of big guys.) However, the human Imperial city of Middenheim had it's own resident giant in the background: Thunderball, employed as the loader for Middenheim's giant cannon Ulric's Thunder. Unfortunately, during the Storm of Chaos campaign - in which Chaos warlord Archaon swept towards and through the Northern cities of the Empire (including Middenheim) - infiltrators and assassins of the secretive race of ratmen known as Skaven were employed to neutralise Thunderball, mutating him with the corruptive magic substance called warpstone. Middenheim's human defenders were forced to kill the resulting thrashing monstrosity, to put it out of it's misery and protect the city.

* Giants in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' have a spotty history as allies and mercenaries, usable by most if not all armies. (most notably in the form of the brothers Bologs and Cachtorr from the mist-strewn isle of Albion) They tend to be more solidly and permanently associated with destructive armies, such as the varied forces of Chaos, greenskins, and Ogre Kingdoms. (The latter as the biggest guy in a whole army of big guys.) However, the human Imperial city of Middenheim had it's own resident giant in the background: Thunderball, employed as the loader for Middenheim's giant cannon Ulric's Thunder. Unfortunately, during the Storm of Chaos campaign - in which Chaos warlord Archaon swept towards and through the Northern cities of the Empire (including Middenheim) - infiltrators and assassins of the secretive race of ratmen known as Skaven were employed to neutralise Thunderball, mutating him with the corruptive magic substance called warpstone. Middenheim's human defenders were forced to kill the resulting thrashing monstrosity, to put it out of it's misery and protect the city.

*** The Salamanders and Ultramarines chapters arguably come in before Space Wolves as Class 2 or 3. The former chapter has a doctrine of compassion, duty and self-sacrifice; lives among the people of their homeworld when off-duty (rather than holed up in a mountain fortress); and are the only chapter said to have fought for the people during the 2nd and 3rd wars for Armageddon, defending hive cities, supply lines, and evacuees. Chapter master Tu'Shan even reportedly came to blows with the Marines Malevolent for shelling an invaded refugee encampment. They can also count as {{GeniusBruiser}}s, even among most other Space Marine chapters, due to their ties and training with the Adeptus Mechanicus. The Ultramarines control a small 'sub-empire' surrounding their homeworld; governed according to the egalatarian ideals of meritocracy and common good instilled in them by their founding Primarch, Roboute Guilliman, and which the Ultramarines despair to find lacking in their brother chapters and other imperial star systems.[[/folder]]

*** The Salamanders and Ultramarines chapters arguably come in before Space Wolves. The former chapter has a doctrine of compassion, duty and self-sacrifice; lives among the people of their homeworld when off-duty (rather than holed up in a mountain fortress); and are the only chapter said to have fought for the people during the 2nd and 3rd wars for Armageddon, defending hive cities, supply lines, and evacuees. Chapter master Tu'Shan even reportedly came to blows with the Marines Malevolent for shelling an invaded refugee encampment. They can also count as {{GeniusBruiser}}s, even among most other Space Marine chapters, due to their ties and training with the Adeptus Mechanicus. The Ultramarines control a small 'sub-empire' surrounding their homeworld; governed according to the egalatarian ideals of meritocracy and common good instilled in them by their founding Primarch, Roboute Guilliman, and which the Ultramarines despair to find lacking in their brother chapters and other imperial star systems.[[/folder]]

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* Most Toa of [[DishingOutDirt Stone]] fill this role on their respective teams in ''{{Bionicle}}''. They tend to be BoisterousBruiser types. Toa of Earth may also qualify, but they tend to be {{GeniusBruiser}}s and better suited to being TheSmartGuy.
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* The Four Daves in ''ComicBook/RatQueens.'' Braga of the Peaches is a female version.

* Somewhat more rare is the Amazon: She's big, she's strong, [[AmazonianBeauty she's muscular]], and [[AmazonChaser drooled over by men]]. (Sometimes EvenTheGirlsWantHer). On the romance level, she often either is admired AND [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon feared because of her strength]] or ''only'' be willing to yield to [[AllAmazonsWantHercules a really powerful male]] who is [[BestHerToBedHer able to beat her in battle.]]

* Jerom, from SuskeEnWiske (Spike and Suzy), would be a typical example of a Class 2 character, save for the fact that he's a bit stocky.

* Bully, a non-nazi skinhead from German comic ''ComicStrip/{{Rudi}}''.

* Cassandra Cain of ''{{ComicBook/Batgirl2000}}'' is the Class 5 for the Bat-family.

* [[SinCity Marv]] was designed to be one of these. In FrankMiller's words: "Conan in a trenchcoat". He's seven feet tall, he's at least four feet wide, he's big and boisterous and strong. When he teams up with Dwight in "A Dame To Kill For" it's especially apparent.

* [[Batgirl2000 Cassandra Cain]] is the Class 5 for the Bat-family.

* Pumbaa from Disney/TheLionKing is Class 2.

* Former MLB pitcher, Randy Johnson, was nicknamed the Big Unit. Even though he bore a striking resemblance to a beanpole, he stood 6'11''. Why they couldn't pick a less suggestive nickname, no one knows.
* Charles Barkley was known, among other things, as the Round Mound of Rebound. Despite being 6'8'', which was short for an NBA center, he was very thick, heavy, and strong, and would win rebounds and score putbacks by physically clearing the taller, scrawnier players out of the way with brute force.
* Zdeno "Z Train" Chara of the Boston Bruins is very tall for a hockey player, standing 6'9''. He's also quite strong, even by hockey standards, and is no stranger to fighting when someone starts with him or teammates.
** The late Derek "Boogeyman" Boogaard was 6'7'', arguably stronger than Chara, and was pretty much a designated fighter.
** Inverted in hockey player Martin "Mighty Mite" St. Louis. He's 5'8'' and a full 80 pounds lighter than Chara. However, he's earned his nickname by showing he's not afraid to throw his body around and stand his ground against much larger players when warranted.

Usually what holds them back from [[TheLeader leadership]] is being DumbMuscle, they know how to [[PuttingTheirHeadsTogether knock heads together]] but don't do much in the way of strategy. While TheLeader and TheLancer fight [[BashBrothers side-by-side]], The Big Guy is a OneManArmy.

Usually what holds them back from [[TheLeader leadership]] is being DumbMuscle, they know how to knock heads together but don't do much in the way of strategy. While TheLeader and TheLancer fight [[BashBrothers side-by-side]], The Big Guy is a OneManArmy.

* "[[ElegantGothicLolita Gothic Lolita]]" from Adam Warren's [[TooGoodToLast short-lived]] ''{{ComicBook/Livewires}}'' miniseries is a textbook CuteBruiser.

* Hulkling in YoungAvengers is a Class 2.

* Molly from ''{{Runaways}}'' is a very typical Cute Bruiser.

* Raven in ''Film/CecilBDemented'', being the BoisterousBruiser[=/=]PerkyGoth[=/=]{{Cloudcuckoolander}}that she is.

* Chewbacca in ''StarWars''. Class 2 or 3, depending on how you look at Wookiees. True to form, Chewbacca was portrayed by the 7'2" Peter Mayhew.

* Raven in ''CecilBDemented'', being the BoisterousBruiser[=/=]PerkyGoth[=/=]CloudCuckoolander that she is.

* Torq, the Half-Orc fighter from the Podcast/CriticalHit Podcast, is a bit of #4, though he's not always Boisterous. He is almost a CloudCuckooLander normally, but becomes a whirling, athletic menace in combat. His player, Matthew, specifically statted him this way.

Usually what holds them back from [[TheLeader leadership]] is being DumbMuscle, they know how to knock heads together but don't do much in the way of strategy. While TheHero and TheLancer fight [[BashBrothers side-by-side]], The Big Guy is a OneManArmy.

* Somewhat more rare is the Amazon: She's big, she's strong, [[AmazonianBeauty she's muscular]], and [[AmazonChaser drooled over by men]]. (Sometimes EvenTheGirlsWantHer). On the romance level, she often either is admired AND [[NoGuyWantsAnAmazon feared because of her strength]] or ''only'' be willing to yield to a [[AllAmazonsWantHercules a really powerful male]] who is [[BestHerToBedHer able to beat her in battle.]]